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THE

CHINA MAIL:

TUESDAY, AUGUST.

1931.

KINGS THEATRE

HONGKONG'S FINES

THE MOST COMFORTABLE AND THE ONLY AIR-COOLED THEATRE IN HONG KONG1-11.

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

AT 2,80, 5.10, 7.15, &-9,30 p.m.;

DISHONORED

STARRINO VICTOR.

McLAGLEN

MARLENE.

DIETRICH

A Paramount Picture

Her strange charm, her flaming Craved by all men — but

love!

commanded by only one!

The romance that thrills!

NEXT ATTRACTION

GEORGE

"Boy, I love it!"

BANCROFT

SCANDAL SHEET.

A Paramount Picture

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FHOSTERING

PHOSFERINE

CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP

RELIABILITY TRIAL A KENT REGISTER WIN F. J. DE ROME'S FINE

SUCCESS.

Only Thirteen Fail to Complete Course,

* FORTY-THREE ENTRIES.

IN TWO DAYS.

Ti.

Somerset Puzzled by Freeman,

15. FOR 94!

London, Yesterday."

VICTORY.

Wins Happy Valley Championship.

COMFORTABLE WIN.

The Happy Valley Golf Cham- A large crowd witnessed the start of the H.K.V.D.C. Reliability In a very low scoring game at pionship held by the Royal Hong Trial from the Murray Parade Cantorbary, Kent accounted for Kong Golf Club, was played off on Ground, which commenced prompt-Somerset in two days.

With the Sunday on a very wet, course, fol- teni wickets lowing the heavy rain of the pre- ly at 2.30 p.m. yesterday, when the exception of his

Freeman returned his vious day. following 48 riders set off at re- triumph, Igular intervals:-

best figures for the season.

.

Ha Mr. F. J. de Rome returned the

Kent beat Somersetshire by eight wickets at Canterbury... Somerset: 122 (Freeman 7 for 59)

Other scores, returned were:-- K. S. Robertson

J. S. MacLaren

-85-87-172 .89--88--177

B. S. Rogers (A.J.S.) was the captured no fewer than fifteen wic-best score with 163, while Dr. I. at a cost of just over Newton was second with a score first to depart, being followed at lets

of 160. two-minute intervals by T. Ho runs apiece. Chus (H. Davidson), O. A. Car- Full scores as cabled by Reuter

Silva were as follows valho (Raleigh), F. A. (B.S.A.), G. H. V. Ribeiro (B.S.A.), J. Smith (Humber), P. M. F Rosario (Norton), H. Kew (Sun beam), H. Maller (B.S.A.), E. W. Tape (Sunbeam), G. W. Brand (A.JS.), W. E. Peers (A.J.S.), E. J. Speirs (Rudge), E H.. Marriott (Norton), J. P. White (B.S.A.); A. McG. Mitchell (B.S.A.), E. Ponsford (Sunbeam), Supply P.0. Marshall (Triumph), R. R. Marshall (B.S.A.), A. Gascon (H.

67 (Freeman 8 for 85). Kent: 145 (Andrews 5 for $2)

48 for two wickets.

TRIANGULAR PING PONG INTERPORT.

Davidson), A. Giel (B.S.A.), W. B. CHALLENGE CUP IS DONATED. Wishaw (B.S.A.), J. Scrim (A.J.S.), | **

J. H. E. Edwards (H. Davidson), Owing to the keen co-operation

E. D. Matthews ......92-87—179 D. G. Bruce........88-1-92-180 There were 36 entries. R. D. Wrigley led aftor 18 holes with a score of 80, but did not hand in a card for the second round.

The winners of the second round score was a good one and the first nine holes of this round (96) was a great achievement.

CAPTAIN'S CUP.

Qualifying Round,

Other scores Included were:-

ZINENS

STAR

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20, & 9.20.

William Fox presents

ZANE GREY'S

first all Talking

Picture

LONE STAR RANGER

with GEORGE O'BRIEN- SUE CAROL WARREN HYMER ELIZABETH

PATTERSON

GIRECTED BY

A.F.BRICKSON

Soul stirring, pulse heating action drama

the double

barrelled romance of a dreamy girl and a delightful bandit,

85079 .85 679 79-17-80 .88-8-80

of the old Southwest

There were 26 entries.

Y. V. Segalen (H. Davidson), C. G. of the Committee of the Hong R. M. Woed (qualifies) 91-16-75 Fownoir (B.S.A.), J. Dewry (Nor-Kong Ping Pong Lengue and with ton), W. A. Shen (Zenith), the generous support of many en-K S. Robertson Kotewall (A.J.S.), K. C. Hamilton thusiasts, the game is now becom-F. J. de Rome

As G. W. Reeve (Rudge), Ho So (Triumph). Nging more popular than ever. Hung-kwal (H, Davidson); Chung result a triangular Inter-port D. G. Bruce King-show (Triumph), Cheung Ping Pong Match between Canton, Yew (B.S.A.), Lam Chung-mow Macao and Hong Kong is going to (Triumph), Chia Hing-ki (A.J.S.), be arranged under the auspices of H. G. Kew (Rudge), D. Davies the Hong Kong Ping Pong Asso (B.S.A.). J. R. Canning (B.S.A.) ciation soon. E. J. Groome (Excelsior), L. Smith (F.N.), and G. A. Carruthers and E, Franks (post entries).

Typhoon's Work,

L

An exciting and. Interesting run witnessed many spills and other obstructions, but fortunately the casualty list did not include very bad cases. ·

any

Most trouble was experienced on the Penk Road, Wong Nei. Chung Gap, and the Sanatorium Path where riders found that the recent typhoon had conspired to hinder them with debris littered paths and muddy alleys. Several riders were forced to retire on account of en- gine trouble, punctures, and 30ss of direction.

The Course..

The trial took the following course:-

1st Lap: Queen's Road, Tram- way Track to Shaukiwan, Shauki- wan Hill, Tytam Tuk Reservoir via Tytam Path to Wong Nei. Chung Gap, Repulse Bay Road to Aber- deen, Daily Farm Hill, Pokfulam Police Station, Reservoir Path, Peak Hotel, Stubbs Road, Morrison Hill, Home, 12 miles.

2nd Lap-Garden Road, Caine Road, Mount Davis Road, Felix Villas, Victoria Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Reservoir Path, Wanchat Gap, Blacks Links, Wong Nel Chung Gap, Repalee Bay, Tytam Tuk, Shaukiwan Hill, Quarry Bay. up Taikoo Sanatorium Hill, Wong Nel Chung Gap. via Sir Cecil's Re, Morrison Hill, Home, 81 mlies,

Brd Lap:-Garden Road to Seth'a Corner, Peak Road, Peak Hotel, Stubbs Road, Repulse Bay Road, Aberdeen, Dairy Farm Hill Mount Davis Road, Felix Villas, Victoria Road, Kennedy Town, Home, 17 intles

Road,

4th Lap:-Connaught Kennedy Town, Victoria Road, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay, Tytam Tuk Shaukiwan, Taikoo and via Tram-lines to Volunteer Head- quarters, 25 miles.

The whole course was approxim ately 1061⁄2 miles.

Checka were taken at the follow- ing placesReservoir Fath, Deep Water Bay Golf Course (15 miles) Garden Road (29 miles), Repulse Bay (45 miles), Garden Road (62. miles), Peak Road, Garden Road, (81 miles), Repulse Bay (08 miles),

Mr. Ho Sai-in, the Honorary President of the Ping Pong League has kindly consented to present a handaoine silver challenge cup for the winners in memory of his loving father, the late Mr. Ho Chak sang.

Our Sports Diary.

LOCALA

WATER POLO-To-morrow- Division IV.R.C. v. Borderers.

Friday-Division I-Navy Chinese Athletic.

Y.

LAWN TENNIS-To-morrow and Saturday-Postponed Matches. LAWN BOWLS-Saturday 1st Division Talkoo R.C. v. Police R.C.; Craigengower C.C. v. Row loon C.Q.; Kowloon B.G.G. v. Kow- loon Docks R.C.; Club de Recreio v. Civil Service C.C.; 2nd Division -Civil Service C.C. v. Talkoo R.C.; Yacht Club Club de Re-

creio; Kowloon C.C.. Kowloon B.G.C., Hong Kong Electric RC. v, Craigengower C.C.

Sunday-Inter-Departmental

:

Tournament-P.W.D. v. Small Units, Police, green.

WRESTLING Sunday--Daulla v. A. D. Spoors, Stadium, & p.m.

ABROAD...

CRICKET-To-day Surrey v. Notts, Sussex v. Middlesex. Yorkshire v. Lancashire, Leicester v. Northants. Hampshire v. Gloucester. Worcester v. Essex. Derby v. Warwick. Glamorgan v.. New Zealand. To-morrow, Thursday and Friday.

Army v. Public Schools, Essex v. Middlesex. Lancashire Worcester, Somerset v. Gloucester. Olamorgan v. Surrey," Northants v. Notts Sussex v. Hampshire. Leicestor

Kent Of

Warwick

New Zealand. Saturday, Monday and Tuesday... Young Amateurs v.-Young Pro fessionals.

Surrey v. Middleaux.. Lancashire y. Hampshire. Somersetshire v. Worcester. "Glamorgan ve Ener

Yorkshire v Northants Notta v. Derbyshires, Sussex Kent.be Warwick v Leicester. Gloucester New Zealand. LAWN TENNIS-To-day- Inter-Services Championship

Friday and Saturday Wight man Cup Matches at Forest Hilla EXHIBITION-To-day to Fr FOOTBALL Saturday Scot

and the finlah.day Royal Horse Show Dublin.

Thirty Complete Course, vtish League Programme.

Those finishing the race were:--

B. 8. Rogers (A.J.S.); 2, T. H

Ohn (H. Davidson)

(BSA);P.

99% D Davis)

E. L. Groome (Ex-

ew(Sunbeam) 9, H. H

Tape

which was

(Norton)6, J

87 Henr

Su

orton) 16

OPEN MEDAL ROUND.

H. Mundy won the Open Medal Round with a score of 87-16-72 and J. W. Mayhew 86-13-78 was

runner-up..

Other scores returned, were:- P. Morrison

A. 0. Brawn

J. E. Richardson

L. Goldman

R. M. Wood

89-16-74

.87-12-75

87-12-76

88--13---75

.91--16-75

There were 50 entries.

ONE CANCELLATION.

The Junior Section Medal Round [i! was cancelled as there were only! 17 entries.:

HOLE IN ONE.

At Deep Water Bay yesterday D. S. Edward holed the 7th (150 yards) in one stroke.

GOLF AS PLAYED IN

THE ROCKIES.

The Inquisitiveness the Black Bear.

FINEST SCENIC COURSE.

Golf over a course whose fair- ways are kept cropped by herds of mule deer and elk, just as some of the famous European courses have their fairways cropped by flocks of sheep, is one of the novelties offered to tourists who visit Jasper Nation- al Park in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. At Jasper Park Lodge, the Canadian National Rail- waya bungalow hotel in this mag- nificent mountain, playground, a splendid championship. golf course has been laid out in the broad Atha baaca Valley, and players on this course are soon accustomed to see ing shy mule deer grazing on the fairways, while in the spring and fall bands of elk move down from the higher levels in search of food and are permitted to grazo on the fairways without interference. And the black bear frequently be comes inquisitive, as to the little white ball, which the golfers chass around, and emerging from the of the fairways, Investigate t special local rule, replacement without

treen

ny, ball carried offver a bear, has been

these er

which

course.

GRAY'S YELLOW LANTERN SHOPS

Alexandra Bldg, corner of Des Voeux Rd. C. and Chater Road.

HONG KONG

HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK.

A FINE SELECTION OF

Chiffon, Cottons. Silk Crepe.

SPORT FROCKS

AND

AFTERNOON FROCKS.

SHANGHAI

MANILA

MAJESTIC

TO-DAY TO WEDNESDAY

at 2.80%

7.20 & 9.20 p.m

HAROLD LLOYD

Feet First

£